Democrats have no leader, but plenty of eager members waiting in the wings.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro speaks at Pennsylvania Department of State's press briefing, after polls close, on the day of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, in Harrisburg, Pa., Nov. 5, 2024.Democrats are still sifting through the rubble of last week's election results, and many said that a period of grieving and soul-searching is due after Vice President Kamala Harris' loss.
Among them are California Gov. Gavin Newsom; Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker; Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear; Maryland Gov. Wes Moore; Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer; North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper; Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro; Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock; New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker; Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman; California Rep. Ro Khanna; and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.Harris and Minnesota Gov.
"I think that what you'll probably see beginning in January, is people who are at least considering being candidates come out with really detailed, expansive programs. Some may be about jobs, some may be about education, some may be about who knows what else. But it will probably be policy-based," said Dan Fee, a Democratic strategist and donor adviser based in Pennsylvania.
Newsom, in particular, could benefit, given that his California roots and political base overlapped significantly with Harris'. But Buttigieg also boasts a beefier resume after four years in President Joe Biden's Cabinet, Shapiro and Beshear were vetted as part of Harris' veepstakes, and many hit the trail -- especially to the early primary state of New Hampshire -- throughout the year, helping them building relationships with local groups and voters.
But promoting oneself isn't the only way to improve one's standing amid the jockeying, and operatives predicted that the knives will be out. "People were being told this is a toss-up, and so, their biggest problem is going to be getting fundraising," said John Morgan, a prominent donor to Democratic candidates and causes. Donors "do not trust people with the money. Nobody does."
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